Question about the new Baby Lock Coronet quilting frame
 

http://babylock.com/ftp/whitepapers/...CT16-FINAL.pdf

It says it will accommodate any size quilt. But at 5’ long. How would I put a queen size quilt on it?

My immediate answer is do the quilt in section of 5'. I'm sure someone will know better than me. Will keep watching as I am looking at buying the same.

It is probably similar to the brother dream fabric frame where the quilt can be clamped on at any section. It is wonderful for those that don't have space for a large frame.

It uses clamps to hold the extra fabric at the sides of the frame. The Babylock machine and frame are made by Handi Quilter. If you look into the HQ Simply 16 and Little Foot frame, it's the same thing for less money.

Cari

My LQS got one of the Brother dream fabric frame in and I played on it some. I have questions about how useful it would be if you want to be doing all-over patterns or pantographs on anything larger than a lap quilt since you have to move larger quilts side to side which means you couldn't do a complete pass without having to stop, unmount the quilt and slide it to the side.

It was fun to play on, but I like the freedom to do larger designs that I get using my domestic machine as a sit-down fmqer.

Rob

I was told by LQS that the frame is made by Handi Quilter. I thought the machine was made by Babylock.

Baby lock doesn't build any of their own machines, never has. Handi Quilter builds the Coronet and the frame. If you look at pics of the Coronet and the Simply 16 side by side they look the same because they ARE the same.

Cari

I think that the Brother Dream Fabric frame and the Babylock frame described here are essentially the same, and are made by Handiquilter as someone pointed out. You can put any number of machines on the frame, including the BabylockJane, the Brother PQ1500s, the Brother DreamCreator or Dreamweaver and the Babylock equivalents. The frame has clamps that hold the fabric in place on the sides if you have a piece that is wider than 5' since then the sides drape over the frame. That means that when doing a quilt that is wider than 5', you need to unmount the quilt and slide it sideways to complete a pass.

Rob

That was my thoughts when I looked at the Simply 16 on HQ frame in a shop nearby. I have the Coronet brochure but they aren't in any shops near me yet. I agree they look the same. The Babylock brochure shows more included options. The machines and frames are the same price here. This would be a good option for me to get into a long arm that would fit in my sewing room.
I know Babylock is built at the Brother factory. I have an Evolution, a Sophia and an Elissimo Gold II. I also have a Viking Lily and 3 featherweights. I go to classes at a Brother quilt shop and I like the machines I have used there. I had a Singer Touch and Sew that I bought in about 1970 that drove me nuts. I do like my Babylocks best so far. My local Babylock dealer has lots of classes and I do take advantage of them.
I was not crazy about the Sweet 16 machine but maybe not fair to judge after only using it for a few minutes and it would be my 1st venture into a long arm.
Have you seen the Coronet in person? I am curious to see if it is the same as the Sweet 16 after the options are added.

Most Babylock home sewing machines are built by Brother but the Coronet, Crown Jewel and Tiara are built by Handi Quilter.

Cari